ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE-Academic & Literacy Coach
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE-Academic & Literacy Coach
Salary
$18.76 - $21.88 Hourly
Location
Houston, Texas
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
38388
Department
HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date
03/12/2026
Closing Date
3/18/2026 10:00 AM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Division: Human Resources
Reporting Location: 13333 Northwest Fwy
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepares and conducts entry-level office skills courses, General Education Diploma (GED) instruction and literacy or career coaching for City/department employees
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Conducts general and specialized coaching sessions and professional development for instructional staff.
· Develops and adapts instructional materials, resources, and tools to support academic and literacy initiatives.
· Recommends improvements to instructional practices, assessment procedures, intervention strategies, and curriculum materials.
· Creates and utilizes teaching aids such as literacy toolkits, demonstration lessons, data trackers, and multimedia instructional supports.
· Attends professional learning sessions to stay informed on current best practices in instruction, literacy development, and coaching methodologies.
· Supports and mentors newly recruited coaches, tutors, and staff to ensure effective implementation of curriculum and instructional expectations.
· Compiles data for use in a variety of reports, surveys, inventories and studies.
· Maintains, prepares, revises and disseminates department rules, regulations, policies, procedures and other pertinent reference information
· Provides technical guidance and assistance to administrative support staff.
· Performs other duties as requested.
WORKING CONDITIONS
There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
No experience is required. Professional administrative experience may be substituted for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.
Additionally, prefer a B achelor's degree in Education, Reading/Literacy or Curriculum & Instruction. One year of professional teaching experience, instructional coaching, curriculum development, or training adults in an academic setting.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
None; however, the department may administer, and the applicant must successfully complete a skills-assessment relevant to job description.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
PAY GRADE: 13
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832/393-6032).
If you need special services or accommodations, please call 832-393-6032(TTY 7-1-1)
If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy .
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness
Supplemental Insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Retirement pension
457 deferred compensation plan
Employee Assistance Program
10 days of vacation each year
13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
Compensable Sick Leave
Personal Leave
Flexible schedules
Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
Professional development opportunities
Transportation/parking plan
Section 125 pretax deductions
Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
01
Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?
Yes
No
02
What is your level of education and experience relevant to this position?
High School Diploma/GED and LESS THAN four (4) years of pertinent, professional administrative work experience.
High School Diploma/GED AND four (4) years of pertinent, professional administrative work experience.
Associates degree and LESS THAN two (2) years of pertinent, professional administrative work experience.
Associates degree AND two (2) years of pertinent, professional administrative work experience
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field
03
What is your proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point?
Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities)
Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto calculating and basic cell formatting)
Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/ consolidation)
None of the above
04
Please indicate your verifiable professional experience. (select all that apply)
Professional teaching experience
Instructional coaching
Curriculum development
Training adults in an academic setting
Online instruction
None of the above
05
Are you a current City of Houston employee working in Human Resources?
Yes
No
06
What language other than English, do you consider yourself fluent (read / write / speak?) (Check all that apply)
Spanish
Vietnamese
Chinese
French
Other
None of the Above
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